A tsunami warning was triggered for Lord Howe Island on Friday by an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 that struck south-east of Loyalty Islands in the French territory of New Caledonia at 12.57pm. People across the South Pacific were told to avoid coastal areas due to the risk of tsunami waves. A tsunami warning was issued for Lord Howe Island. Credit: iStockThe earthquake caused a small tsunami to wash ashore on South Pacific islands. Waves 60-centimetres above tide level were measured off Lenakel, a port town in Vanuatu, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) said.

Source: Stuff May 19, 2023 06:06 UTC